Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He prefers to wear flannel. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Courier business.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Thunderstones. 7 Acid flasks. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in the south. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barkeep and was forced into it by his family; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).